What he must be commenting on is that it's fairly frequent that at purchase there are items on the title report that shouldn't be there and items that need payoffs.

You will notice that there are certain members frequently respond to posts that have these keywords.

That is an area I know the ins and outs well, have vendors that will service the properties, and frequent on a regular basis as an agent, a broker, and a property manager.The east valley is seeing significant job growth on top of an already solid base.

The first thing I ask when I'm considering buying a property is "what am I going to do with this place", "who is my target audience". 

Although the property was being frequently checked on, it was no use for the strong squatter's rights laws in NY.

(Google doesn't update images frequently; I see this as a perk as you can see what the area looked like before the seller made you the offer.)I like numbers a lot, and I love playing in my spreadsheets, but I offer a word of caution on investing in Buffalo without knowledge of the area or at least eyes on. 

I'm furnishing a new STR in North Phoenix (next to Scottsdale) that is a 5 bed 3 bath, large kitchen and connected family room with pool and mountain views.We will probably have two king beds, two queen beds and a bunk bed/ office room.I'm trying to figure who my target audience is since there really are only 4 beds and the bunkbed.

I think you're assuming the Principal (mom) is still alive and competent and able to execute a new POA or execute whatever documents are needed to cure the defect.As I've frequently written, a quiet title action is neither a panacea nor a cause of action. 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It simply means that every single one of you that is buying lists, sending mailers, or cold calling based on that list, targeting foreclosures, bad tenants, etc. are sending your efforts to the wrong audience.

It's frequently difficult to prove who forged the deed.